Cape Verde Islands Next to The Canary Islands • Ian
Cape Verde popularity soaring.
The popularity of Cape Verde as a holiday destination looks set to increase. The Cape Verde islands are a small group of tropical Islands approximately 500km off the West coast of Africa. Cape Verde has an all year round warm climate and very little rainfall. Cape Verde has seen a booming tourist industry and this is attracting more property buyers who are looking to find their dream property in Cape Verde. With its endless kilometres of white sandy beaches, turquoise coloured seas and a pro-tourism Government, Cape Verde has a prosperous future ahead. Independent airline Astraeus has started weekly flights from both London Gatwick, and Manchester to the island of Sal they operate every Thursday thereafter, but the Astraeus flights have brought Cape Verde to within six hours of the UK, leading some to tip it as the new Caribbean. |
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Cape Verde is an archipelago comprising ten islands - some mountainous, some flat and sandy - in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. They are the next group of Islands below the Canary Islands,
It is, however, a relatively new holiday destination for discerning travellers – but has only previously been accessible by air via southern European or African airports, or by sea.
Cape Verde is a former Portuguese colony, gaining independence in 1975. The climate is dry tropical, with average temperatures ranging between 21C and 31C, and water temperatures ranging between 22C and 27C.
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Melia Tortuga Beach Resort is the first luxury resort in Cape Verde and comes with all the lavish comforts expected of a five star resort. Landscaped tropical gardens, designer swimming pools, spa, beauty treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, crèche, gym, beach club, bars, restaurants and a 24 hour consierge service.
The hotel is operated by the Sol Melia group, the world’s largest hotel operator. The rental yield is expected to be 10% per annum based on 68% occupancy in the hotel rental scheme. The current occupancy rate is over 50% and more holidays are being booked daily. The apartments are 2 bed, 2 bath and are finished to the highest standard including Italian hand made floor tiles, top branded kitchens and the top quality bathroom fittings. The furniture pack has been chosen in association with the hotel operator who require five star quality furnishings in their resort. Inspection trips are available for a cost of 500 euros per person to see the resor tand remaining apartments.
For more information on these apartments, locations, siteplan, pictures, please contact us immediately on [email protected] |
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CAPE VERDE
Cape Verde is a West African archipelago of 10 islands and 8 islets 16 degrees North 24 degrees West in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, south west of the Canary Islands. It is divided into two groups: Northern Windward Isles (“Barlavento”): Boa Vista, Sal, Santo Antao, S. Vicente, Sao Nicolau and Santa Luzia; Southern Leeward Isles (“Sotavento”): Brava, Fogo, Maio,Santiago.
Population: 440,000
Official Language: Portuguese
National Language: Cape Verde Creole
Currency: Cape Verde Escudo
Capital City: Praia (Santiago Island)
Airports: 3Santa Maria (Sal), Praia (Santiago), Mindelo
Time Zone: -2hrs GMT
Religion: Catholic
CLIMATE The climate as a whole is classed as dry tropical with an average temperature ranging between 21C to 31C with water temperatures between 22C and 27C. There are 2 seasons, a dry season between November and July and a comparatively moderate humid season between August and October. Daily sunshine averages 6 to 7 hours between August and October and 10 to 12 hours for the rest of the year. Wind speed averages 13 knots between November and July, dropping to 9 knots in the summer and annual rainfall averages to around 10 inches, mostly falling over the higher ground. There is a significant contrast in climate between the mountainous regions, which are cooler and wetter, to the warm, dry climate on the coast. Sal and Boa Vista are particularly dry, unlike the Caribbean there are no hurricanes.
HEALTH No vaccinations are required for entry toCape Verde. It is not recommended to drink the tap water; mineral water is in plentiful supply. Tourists receive free hospital treatment in general hospitals on presentation of their passports, but private health insurance is strongly advised. There is a new hospital and new private health clinics being built on Sal
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